US Forwarding Rates Worldwide: How Amaboxly Prices Each Country

US forwarding rates worldwide follow one rule at Amaboxly: standard air freight to countries outside Malaysia is twice the matching Malaysia rate per kg, and 17 destinations use a benchmark-based rate instead. In both cases the final price is confirmed in a destination quote before you buy or ship.

How US forwarding rates worldwide are calculated

The rate card on our shipping fees page is the Malaysia air freight card. It has 33 weight tiers from 1 kg to 30 kg, each priced in USD per kg, and the per kg price drops as the weight goes up.

For most countries outside Malaysia, the standard air freight rate is twice the Malaysia rate for the same tier. Total air freight is the billed weight multiplied by that tier’s rate. Here is the arithmetic for six tiers:

These figures cover air freight only. Door delivery, import or clearance charges and any services are confirmed separately in your quote. Rates are reviewed and may change, and anything over 30 kg needs a quote from us.

The 17 benchmark destinations

Seventeen destinations are priced differently. For these, the rate is benchmark-based: a published competitor benchmark minus US$0.10 per billable kg.

The 17 are Argentina, Bahrain, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Denmark, India, Mexico, Nepal, New Zealand, Norway, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Switzerland, Türkiye and the United Arab Emirates.

We have left the benchmark figures out of this article. The rate for your destination and weight is given in your quote, so ask for it before you compare options. Our worldwide parcel forwarding page explains the service for destinations outside Malaysia.

Billed weight: the number your rate is multiplied by

The rate applies to billed weight, which is the higher of actual weight and dimensional weight. Dimensional weight is length x width x height in inches, divided by 166 to get pounds, then multiplied by 0.4536 to get kg.

Take a box measuring 16 x 12 x 8 inches that weighs 5 kg. The volume is 1,536 cubic inches. Divided by 166, that is 9.25 lb, or about 4.2 kg. The actual weight is higher, so the billed weight is 5 kg and standard worldwide air freight is 5 x USD 35.80 = USD 179.00.

If the same box weighed only 3 kg, the dimensional weight of about 4.2 kg would be the billed weight. A weight between tiers uses the next tier up, so it would be priced on the 5 kg row. The minimum is 1 kg per box or trip, and there is no extra air freight packing fee on top of the weight rate.

Check the retailer’s listed package dimensions before you order. Our weight and packing checklist has more on this.

What a destination quote includes

Before you authorize a shipment, you review a quote that sets out:

• Measured weight and dimensions of your parcel
• Air freight for the billed weight
• Delivery
• Import treatment, including any import or clearance charges
• Timing
• Any services you have asked for

A few costs sit outside the freight line. If you buy from the US retailer yourself, there is no Amaboxly purchase fee. If you use Buy for me, there is a small assisted-purchase fee per checkout, shown on the Buy for me page and in your payment request.

Our US buying base is New Hampshire, which has no general state sales tax. That can benefit eligible purchases delivered to the confirmed New Hampshire receiving address. It does not remove your own country’s import duties, taxes or clearance charges, so check your customs authority’s current guidance for the item you plan to buy.

We do not sell freight insurance, and forwarding terms give no loss or damage cover, so glass, ceramics and liquids travel at your risk. Invoices are usually paid through an Amaboxly payment link. Wire, ACH, PayPal, Zelle and cash carry extra fees listed on the forwarding fees and terms page.

Why every route outside Malaysia needs a destination quote

The calculator on the shipping fees page estimates Malaysia forwarding in MYR. Its rates and timing should not be assumed for other countries, so the doubled rate table above is a planning figure for freight only.

A listed country does not mean every item, carrier route or postcode is accepted. Some items need extra review before you buy: batteries (installed or spare), power banks, liquids, aerosols, cosmetics, magnets, items with radio functions, fragile glass or ceramics, and bulky household items. Prohibited items can be held and disposed of.

Getting the quote first means you know the freight, delivery and import treatment for your postcode before any money goes to the retailer. If you live outside a major city, read our remote postcode quote guide as well.

How to get a quote for your country

1. Message us on WhatsApp at +1 (603) 440-9886 with your destination country and postcode, the exact product link, and the weight and box size if the retailer lists them. A real person answers within Malaysian business hours.
2. Open My Account, Forwarding, sign in or create an account, and choose "I bought something". Get the complete receiving address and suite details before checkout, and never ship to an incomplete address.
3. Buy the item, keep your receipt and retailer tracking number, then declare the parcel in your forwarding account with accurate contents and paid value.
4. Review the quote with the measured weight and dimensions before you authorize shipment. Warehouse photos, invoices and shipment progress show in My Orders.